The Iranians Wisdom House, Vienna is an intellectual and cultural Assembly dedicated to promoting philosophical, scientific, religious, cultural, and civilizational dialogue, and fostering awareness, orientation toward pluralism, moderation, peace, and coexistence in the world. Located in Vienna, the House operates under the guidance and support of the Cultural Representation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Austria, serving as a bridge between Iranian intellectual traditions and contemporary global thought.
The Iranians Wisdom House provides a platform for scholars, researchers, and cultural actors from Iran, Austria, and other European countries, aiming to deepen mutual understanding through critical reflection, academic exchange, and intercultural dialogue. Its primary areas of focus include philosophy, political philosophy, Iranian studies, cultural and civilizational studies, and Persian language and literature.
Inspired by the historical legacy of the Bayt al-Hikma (House of Wisdom)—the most influential center of learning in Iranian-Islamic civilization—the Iranians Wisdom House seeks to revive a spirit of rational inquiry, ethical reflection, and scholarly openness in the contemporary world. Through lectures, specialized seminars, roundtables, and public discussions—many of which are conducted in English and accessible to an international audience—the House actively contributes to global conversations on reason, justice, ethics, and culture.
As the central hub for philosophical and academic initiatives in Vienna, the Iranians Wisdom House organizes its programs in cooperation with universities, cultural associations, Cathedrals, libraries, and research institutions. A significant number of these programs are held in the Avicenna Hall, located within the Cultural Representation of Iran in Austria.
Committed to intellectual independence and scholarly integrity, the Iranians Wisdom House refrains from any political or ideological affiliations and bases its activities on reason, rationality, justice, and ethical responsibility. At the same time, it fully respects Austrian laws, academic standards, and cultural values.
Head of the Iranians Wisdom House, Vienna: Dr. Reza Gholami
Dr. Reza Gholami is a senior lecturer in political philosophy and cultural and civilizational studies, and a faculty member at the Research Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran. Residing in Vienna as Iran’s Cultural Representative, he leads the Iranians Wisdom House with a focus on rigorous scholarship, dialogue-oriented engagement, and international academic collaboration.
Under his academic leadership, the Iranians Wisdom House has become an active center for philosophical research, intellectual discussions, and exchange among domestic and international scholars, engaging diverse audiences locally and globally in scholarly and civilizational dialogues.
For more information about Dr. Reza Gholami and his work, please visit his official website: https://en.r-gholami.ir/
Advisory board:
A number of Iranian and Austrian scholars, whose names will be announced soon.
